Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
sealed	8	8
sealifted	14	14
seamed	10	10
searched	14	14
seared	7	7
seaside	8	8
seasides	9	9
seasoned	10	10
seastrand	11	11
seastrands	12	12
seated	7	7
seaward	11	11
seawards	12	12
seaweed	11	11
seaweeds	12	12
seaweedy	14	14
secede	10	10
seceded	12	12
seceder	11	11
seceders	12	12
secedes	11	11
seceding	15	15
secerned	13	13
seclude	13	13
secluded	15	15